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    Del. Jared Solomon (left), a Montgomery County Democrat, speaks with Del. Marc Korman, Chair of the Environment and Transportation committee, as other delegates engage in floor debate on “crossover day” in the Maryland State House in Annapolis on March 18, 2024.
    Lawmakers move hundreds of bills ahead of key deadline in session’s final weeks
    If a bill hasn’t been shuttled across the State House’s marble hallway by the last session of Monday’s “crossover day,” it’s less likely to make it through the legislative process.
    How to get help paying your Maryland hospital bill: A graphic guide
    If you find yourself with a hospital bill you can't pay, don't panic. You've got options.
    Illustration of woman standing in parking lot in between parked cars, with empty parking space in front of her. She holds her hands on her head and her mouth is wide open in shock.
    Comic: What to do if your car is stolen in Baltimore
    This illustrated guide lists steps you should take if your car is stolen in Baltimore, based on a Banner reporter’s firsthand experience.
    Illustration from behind of woman with helmet and backpack standing over a bicycle, taking a photo with her phone of a rural landscape. There are old railroad tracks overgrown with grass in the foreground, hills, trees and small country houses in the background.
    Need a rural getaway? Take a bike trip from Baltimore to Pennsylvania
    If you need a break from city life, hop on your bike and take the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail from Baltimore County to rural Pennsylvania. There are rest stops, inns, food and beautiful sights along the way.
    Illustration of female college student with lanyard around neck, looking at phone, with cannabis leaf perched on her shoulder and cannabis leaves reflected in her glasses. In the background is a large brick colonial-style building, a lawn with students walking, playing frisbee, and sitting around.
    Comic: Cannabis at college? What Maryland students need to know
    Hey, students! While you were on summer break, Maryland legalized adult recreational use of cannabis. Here’s a guide to the new law and what public health experts recommend.

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    Illustration of NOAA scientist gesturing toward graphic showing red and orange areas of the Pacific ocean between Papua New Guinea and South America to indicate warmer water temperatures.
    Comic: El Niño, what it is and what to expect in Maryland
    In early June 2023, scientists confirmed that El Niño climate conditions are present in the Pacific Ocean. This comic explains what El Niño is and what effects it will have on U.S. and Maryland weather.
    Illustration of man lounging in a green chair in his fenced-off backyard, smoking cannabis from a glass pipe, with a large green cloud of smoke curling around him.
    Comic: An essential guide to recreational cannabis in Maryland
    This comic gives you the essentials about Maryland’s new recreational cannabis law.
    How do I introduce myself?
*Who am I?*

It used to be so much easier to answer that question.
I’m an artist, living and working in Baltimore. I have cats, I have a dog, I have a partner.
    ‘Mom’: The complicated title that can obscure our other identities
    Baltimore-based artist Hayley Thornton-Kennedy illustrates the struggle mothers have with identity.
    Hand lettering that says "Tax sales in Baltimore: a guide" floats over row home and man.
    How Baltimore property tax sales work: an illustrated guide
    This illustrated guide explains how a Baltimore City homeowner may lose their property in a tax sale.
    Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore raises his hand with his running mate, Aruna Miller, after declaring victory at an Election Night event at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront on Tuesday, November 8. Democratic candidates Wes Moore, Aruna Miller, Chris Van Hollen, Anthony Brown and Brooke Lierman held a combined event beginning at 8 p.m. as the polls closed.
    Moore-Miller inauguration 2023: Here’s what you need to know
    Everything you need to know about the inauguration and related events.

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    Through a line of coloring books, Naomi Winston wants to create “mirrors of representation” for Black and Brown kids and “coils of understanding” for children to educate themselves about other cultures.
    Recent college grad creates line of inclusive coloring books for children
    Naomi Winston, a 22-year-old new to Baltimore, created a line of coloring books for Black and Brown kids, which she named The Creative Representation Empire.
    Green Mount Cemetery with Tammi Prysiazny and Shawn Ward
    Untold Stories: Illustrated Interview with Green Mount Cemetery’s Manager and Superintendent
    Tammi Prysiazny and Shawn Ward of Green Mount Cemetery talk burials, genealogy and headstones in this illustrated interview.
    Illustration of Michael Lamason's face, with outdoor puppet theater in background.
    Untold Stories: Illustrated Interview with Michael Lamason of Black Cherry Puppet Theater
    Michael Lamason, executive director of Black Cherry Puppet Theater, talks about theater management and puppet slams in this illustrated interview.
    Getting to Know Baltimore Arabbing with Holden Warren. Holden is the VP of the Arabber Preservation Society, a Baltimore native and a cinematographer. He facilitates awareness of Arabbing through his documentaries and photographs. Arabber: A street vendor, or “hawker,” selling fruits and vegetables from a colorful horse-drawn cart. Holden: “Arabbing is just all around a great thing for the Baltimore community. Arabbing is one of the last itinerary-style jobs. Society’s idea of “convenience” has changed since when Arabbing was more popular.”
    Untold Stories: Illustrated Interview with Holden Warren of the Arabber Preservation Society
    Holden Warren, Vice President of the Arabber Preservation Society, takes us to the Carlton Street Stable and discusses sustainability in this illustrated interview.
    Illustration showing portrait of Rhea Beckett in a frame, and two women in an art gallery.
    Untold Stories: Illustrated Interview with Rhea Beckett of Black Artist Research Space
    In this illustrated interview, Rhea Beckett explains how she founded Black Artist Research Space and her intentions for its role in the art community.

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    Illustration of Chelsea Anspach standing in front of Mr. Trash Wheel in harbor
    Untold Stories: Illustrated Interview with Chelsea Anspach of Waterfront Partnership
    Chelsea Anspach of Waterfront Partnership talks Mr. Trash Wheel and the Oyster Partnership in this illustrated interview.